On Saturday we went to our first Malagasy wedding. Our oldest Iris boy Lalaina got married. It was such a lovely wedding! On Friday, I helped decorate the venue. Sky blue was the chosen colour, and everything was decorated in this colour. Big, bold and beautiful describe the decorations! Lots of sparkle, ribbons and balloons. On Saturday, we got dressed up and we walked to the venue. The bride was in a beautiful sparkly white wedding dress, and Lalaina looked dashing too! Caroline married them in a beautiful ceremony with all the older Iris kids in attendance too. Then we had an appetiser (which we mistook for lunch!). Next came some wedding games. Lalaina had to guess who was the bride by the sound of her voice, then he was blindfolded and had to guess who was his bride, by touching faces. Malagasy like to have fun at their weddings! Next came the bride and groom's first dance, followed by the traditional Malagasy wedding dance, then the floor was opened up to whoever wanted to dance. Gerhard took our kids dancing. and I got to gaze at our gorgeous sleeping princess baby.
Lunch was served up, lots of vary (rice), chicken and pork with a tomato salad, followed by a delicious desert of fruit salad, yoghurt and ice cream. By this time we were voky be (very full)! After lunch, the microphone was opened up to whoever wanted to use it, be it a song, dance, poem or speech to the married couple.
2 of our Iris girls singing to the Bridal couple
After 4 hours, our kids were ready to head home, so we left the wedding and decided we didn't need any dinner! We heard that the wedding continued for another few hours!
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